underrun

[ uhn-der-ruhn ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈrʌn /

verb (used with object), un·der·ran, un·der·run, un·der·run·ning.

to run, pass, or go under.

Nautical. to pass beneath (a stretched rope, net, etc.) in a boat or the like for the purpose of inspection or repairs.

noun

something that runs or passes underneath, as a current.

an instance of costing or spending less than estimated.

a production run of a manufactured or printed item below the quantity ordered.

Origin of underrun

First recorded in 1540–50; under- + run

Words nearby underrun

underrate, underreact, underreport, underrepresent, underripe, underrun, undersaturated, underscore, undersea, underseal, underseas

Example sentences from the Web for underrun

The car had just thundered past another station, and Callahan had underrun one more stop-signal at full speed.
The Grafters|Francis Lynde
In precisely similar manner the horn, and in this case the skin of the coronet, is underrun.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks
The Niagara put back, and the cable was "underrun" the whole distance.
The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph|Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field
The 'Niagara' put back, and the cable was 'underrun' the whole distance.
Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made|James D. McCabe, Jr.

The snow-white spires of the oncoming ship swayed with solemn and stately motions to the underrun of the quartering sea.
My Danish Sweetheart., Volume 2 of 3|William Clark Russell

单词	underrun
释义	underrun [ uhn-der-ruhn ] / ˌʌn dərˈrʌn / verb (used with object), un·der·ran, un·der·run, un·der·run·ning. to run, pass, or go under. Nautical. to pass beneath (a stretched rope, net, etc.) in a boat or the like for the purpose of inspection or repairs. noun something that runs or passes underneath, as a current. an instance of costing or spending less than estimated. a production run of a manufactured or printed item below the quantity ordered. Origin of underrun First recorded in 1540–50; under- + run Words nearby underrun underrate, underreact, underreport, underrepresent, underripe, underrun, undersaturated, underscore, undersea, underseal, underseas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underrun The car had just thundered past another station, and Callahan had underrun one more stop-signal at full speed. The Grafters\|Francis Lynde In precisely similar manner the horn, and in this case the skin of the coronet, is underrun. Diseases of the Horse's Foot\|Harry Caulton Reeks The Niagara put back, and the cable was "underrun" the whole distance. The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph\|Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field The 'Niagara' put back, and the cable was 'underrun' the whole distance. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made\|James D. McCabe, Jr. The snow-white spires of the oncoming ship swayed with solemn and stately motions to the underrun of the quartering sea. My Danish Sweetheart., Volume 2 of 3\|William Clark Russell
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